Brett Bateman was acquired by the Toronto Blue Jays in the trade that sent Kevin Gausman to the Chicago Cubs.
How much of an impact can Bateman have on the baseball betting markets at the BetMGM online sportsbook?
Who Is Brett Bateman?
Bateman is a 24-year-old outfielder. Possessing 70-rated speed, Bateman is a left-handed-hitting centre fielder with a great glove and excellent plate discipline.
Offensively, Bateman doesn’t generate much power, as illustrated by six home runs in 315 minor-league games. He has been serviceable offensively with a high walk rate and a career batting average of .280. Despite mediocre production in Double-A in 2025, Bateman progressed to Triple-A in 2026, where he has played 82 games and posted 60 walks to 66 strikeouts.
An .851 OPS in Triple-A means Bateman isn’t far from making his big-league debut. He has Gold Glove upside in centre, but his viability as a big leaguer will depend on what he can offer at the plate.
Bateman can be a very valuable major-league ballplayer if he can consistently have a wRC+ between 85 and 90.
What Is Bateman’s Prospect Ranking?
Bateman is the Blue Jays’ 20th-ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline.
He was 21st in the Cubs’ system before the trade.
When Was Bateman Drafted?
Bateman was drafted in the eighth round of the 2023 draft by the Cubs. Craig Yoho is the only player from that round to have appeared in the majors at the time of writing.
Bateman received a signing bonus of $180,000.
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